Nonstop flight route between Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and Westport, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(34°38'13"N by 86°46'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°44'17"S by 171°34'50"E)
Distance from HSV to WSZ:
8,301.72 miles (13,360.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States and Westport Airport (WSZ), Westport, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,302 miles (or 13,360 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Huntsville International Airport and Westport Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Huntsville International Airport and Westport Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HSV / KHSV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°38'13"N by 86°46'30"W |
| Area Served: | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Huntsville / Madison County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 629 feet (192 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HSV |
| More Information: | HSV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSZ / NZWS |
| Airport Name: | Westport Airport |
| Location: | Westport, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°44'17"S by 171°34'50"E |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSZ |
| More Information: | WSZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Huntsville International Airport (HSV):
- Because of Huntsville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 629 feet, planes can take off or land at Huntsville International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) ENE of HSV.
- Also, plans are underway for another terminal area, added runways, and the lengthening of the two current runways.
- Southern Airways also served Huntsville.
- The furthest airport from Huntsville International Airport (HSV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,189 miles (18,008 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- By the end of 1985 Huntsville had no nonstop flights beyond DFW, MEM, Knoxville and ATL.
- United Airlines also recognized the importance of Huntsville to the NASA space program and started nonstop Boeing 727-100s to Los Angeles in 1969.
- In addition to being known as "Huntsville International Airport", another name for HSV is "Carl T. Jones Field".
- Currently only American Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate main line jets into the airport.
Facts about Westport Airport (WSZ):
- The closest airport to Westport Airport (WSZ) is Greymouth Airport (GMN), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SSW of WSZ.
- Because of Westport Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Westport Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Westport Airport (WSZ) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is nearly antipodal to Westport Airport (meaning Westport Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Braga Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,998 kilometers) away in Braga, Portugal.
- Westport Airport (WSZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.87 miles (9.45 km) ENE | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.75 miles (15.69 km) W | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 31.55 miles (50.78 km) NNE | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 48.04 miles (77.31 km) W | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 59.40 miles (95.59 km) NNE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 60.33 miles (97.09 km) SE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 63.31 miles (101.89 km) NE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 66.43 miles (106.91 km) NNE | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 67.37 miles (108.42 km) NNW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 73.53 miles (118.33 km) ENE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) S | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 78.46 miles (126.27 km) WSW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 80.35 miles (129.31 km) SSE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 84.61 miles (136.16 km) SSE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 89.48 miles (144.00 km) SE | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,189.47 miles (18,007.66 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,169.86 miles (17,976.10 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,150.56 miles (17,945.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,138.43 miles (17,925.53 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,132.36 miles (17,915.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,120.55 miles (17,896.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,114.33 miles (17,886.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,113.03 miles (17,884.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,107.04 miles (17,875.01 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,083.94 miles (17,837.82 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,060.39 miles (17,799.92 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,051.55 miles (17,785.69 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.21 miles (17,775.50 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,042.11 miles (17,770.51 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.86 miles (86.68 km) SSW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 84.63 miles (136.20 km) ENE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) NE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 90.13 miles (145.05 km) ENE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 114.00 miles (183.47 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 119.21 miles (191.84 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 130.32 miles (209.73 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 143.14 miles (230.37 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 150.00 miles (241.41 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 158.18 miles (254.57 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 166.93 miles (268.65 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 169.16 miles (272.24 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 178.11 miles (286.64 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 185.98 miles (299.31 km) ENE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,426.27 miles (19,998.10 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,401.22 miles (19,957.78 km) NNE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,399.58 miles (19,955.14 km) NNE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,388.61 miles (19,937.48 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,356.77 miles (19,886.24 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,348.25 miles (19,872.54 km) W | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,328.72 miles (19,841.11 km) N | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,327.46 miles (19,839.08 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,323.84 miles (19,833.24 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,283.55 miles (19,768.41 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,276.03 miles (19,756.31 km) WNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,261.91 miles (19,733.58 km) NW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,252.84 miles (19,718.98 km) W | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,228.57 miles (19,679.93 km) N | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,222.87 miles (19,670.75 km) NNW | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |